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破竹建瓴 — “Splitting bamboo and pouring water from a high roof”

破竹建瓴 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have an overwhelming and irresistible strategic advantage, leading to effortless and rapid success; to be invincible from a commanding position”. Literally, “splitting bamboo and pouring water from a high roof”.

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破竹建瓴 Pronunciation and Pinyin

破竹建瓴 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
破		pò10break, destroy, or defeat
竹		zhú6bamboo plant or instrument
建		jiàn9build, establish, propose
瓴		líng9roof tile

Example Sentence with 破竹建瓴

面对技术革新带来的巨大机遇，这个团队凭借其前瞻性的布局和强大的执行力，在新兴市场取得了破竹建瓴的领先地位。
Facing the immense opportunities brought by technological innovation, the team, with its forward-looking strategy and strong execution, achieved an overwhelming leading position in the emerging market.

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Questions about 破竹建瓴

What does 破竹建瓴 mean?

破竹建瓴 (pò zhú jiàn líng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have an overwhelming and irresistible strategic advantage, leading to effortless and rapid success; to be invincible from a commanding position”.

How do you pronounce 破竹建瓴?

破竹建瓴 is pronounced pò zhú jiàn líng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 破竹建瓴 literally mean?

Literally, 破竹建瓴 means “splitting bamboo and pouring water from a high roof”. It is used to mean “to have an overwhelming and irresistible strategic advantage, leading to effortless and rapid success; to be invincible from a commanding position”.

What is the Chinese definition of 破竹建瓴?

势如破竹，高屋建瓴。比喻居高临下，所向无敌。